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NewHendoLib

(61,032 posts)
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 11:57 AM Jan 19

A quick poll re TikTok

Just curious how big a deal a ban is for DUers


83 votes, 2 passes | Time left: Unlimited
I use TikTok
10 (12%)
I don't use TikTok
70 (84%)
What the hell is TikTok anyway?
3 (4%)
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Oopsie Daisy

(5,502 posts)
1. Define "use". I have watched some of their creators... does that mean I use it?
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:00 PM
Jan 19

Or does "use" mean that I'm a creator myself and therefore I use it to promote my content and benefit financially from it?

My favorite was "Bistro Huddy" ... fortunately they're also on youtube and FB.

NewHendoLib

(61,032 posts)
2. Shows how little I know about it!
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:02 PM
Jan 19

I've never used it in any way, so have no idea of the options.

Let's just assume the term "use" is very loose - create OR view.

yardwork

(65,879 posts)
3. I think it's a big deal because it's an example of a ruse.
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:08 PM
Jan 19

The SCOTUS upholds a ban. Biden said Friday that he wouldn't enforce the ban. Then, for some reason (sarcasm), TikTok goes offline with a note to users saying Trump will fix it. Tomorrow Trump gets to "fix it." Everybody cheers.

All a big show. Shades of the inauguration of 1979. I wouldn't be surprised to see a flashy release of I/P prisoners tomorrow.

Just billionaires playing with people.

NewHendoLib

(61,032 posts)
5. Good point. Results of poll interesting so far.
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:09 PM
Jan 19

I think there will be a big age factor, as with all social networking tools

Opbrg

(110 posts)
4. I watched
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 12:09 PM
Jan 19

videos and followed several creators but I never posted anything myself. It was my entertainment, better than TV. I will miss Dan the raccoon at the Crunch Cafe, Christina talks tea and others that I followed.

msongs

(70,867 posts)
8. opened an account. got suspended. doesnt say why. saw mostly post adolescent females featuring their assets nt
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 03:01 PM
Jan 19

iemanja

(55,719 posts)
9. I wouldn't say I use Tiktoc
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 04:03 PM
Jan 19

But I have bought a couple things from the shop. I downloaded the app because I was told about a sale.

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)
10. I said I don't use it. Although I have the app to watch some videos.
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 04:10 PM
Jan 19

That was the only way I could see the videos. I downloaded it when a little girl disappeared near me. Everyone was looking for her and a local TikTok creator was at her apartments filming the place and talking with residents from the apartment where she disappeared.

DFW

(57,521 posts)
11. I have heard about it
Sun Jan 19, 2025, 04:12 PM
Jan 19

Never seen it used, so not really aware of what it’s all about. Obviously, many people are, and do use it.

Like Stevie Winwood sang, “I just ain’t got the time.”

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